unshamefast en · ADJ
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English unshamefast, unshamfast, from Old English unsċamfæst, equivalent to un- + shamefast.
Meanings
- (archaic) Not shamefast.
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(obsolete) Shameless, impudent.
VVhat barbarous mindes for grieuance more than needs, Vnnaturallie ſeeks wreake vpon their Lord, Their true annointed Prince, their lawfull king: So dare this blind vnſhamefaſt multitude, Lay violent hands they wot not why nor where: […]
1593, anonymous author, The Life and Death of Iacke Straw […], →OCLC, Act I:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unshamefast | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unshamefast | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |